Jenna Fryer, of The Associated Press, reports Joe Gibbs Racing driver Tony Stewart said there are no hard feelings between him and crew chief Greg Zipadelli after their post-race argument Sunday, Sept. 7, at Richmond International Raceway. Stewart criticized and blamed Zipadelli and his crew for the loss. "We want to win as a team, we want to finish strong," Stewart said. "We want to get this monkey off our back. It's frustration of having a bad year."

SceneDaily.com reports Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief Greg Zipadelli will remain with the team after driver Tony Stewart leaves at the end of the season. Zipadelli has been Stewart's crew chief for all of his 338 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

Jenna Fryer, of the Associated Press, reports Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief Greg Zipadelli is trying to not let the side distractions about Tony Stewart's future be a distraction. "Here's the deal, it's really simple: Home Depot. The 20 car. Tony Stewart. Greg Zipadelli. We're here 'til 2009," Zipadelli said. He said his team has a great opportunity to run well at Talladega and that is what they are there for.